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Why 'Batman v Superman' being released sooner

Compiled by Ann Tatko-PetersonContra Costa Times

Posted:
08/07/2014 07:45:33 AM MDT

An epic superhero showdown won't proceed as scheduled after all.

"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Captain America 3" were both supposed to hit theaters on May 6, 2016. But Entertainment Weekly reports that Warner Bros has decided to move up its Caped Crusader and Man of Steel movie release to March 25, 2016.

Thank goodness, because that was way too much testosterone for one weekend.

Zack Snyder had plenty of star power to fuel the showdown, with Henry Cavill returning as Superman and new cast members including Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons as Alfred.